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See S4 Mini Track Rig, Vertek's newest edition of self-powered CPT rigs!
- Jan, 21, 2015
- News On Products & Services Cone Penetration Testing (Cpt)
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Vertek CPT announces the latest addition to Vertek's robust line of self-propelled CPT rigs harnesses the popular 20-ton S4 Push System in a small but versatile package! As part of the S4 family of...
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“Guide to Cone Penetration Testing”, 6th Edition, by Gregg Drilling Inc. now available!
Gregg Drilling’s Inc. “Guide to Cone Penetration Testing” has been revised and updated, providing an even more concise resource for the application of the CPT to geotechnical engineering practice....
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Vertek CPT University: Soil profile determination based on CPT data
- Jan, 20, 2015
- News On Research / Academia Cone Penetration Testing (Cpt) Soil Mechanics
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Cone Penetration Testing is a widely used technique for soil profile determination, allowing geotechnical engineers to assess sub-surface conditions without necessarily taking soil samples to the lab....
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VertekCPT: capturing the basics from CPT test results!
- Sep, 11, 2014
- News On Projects / Industry Cone Penetration Testing (Cpt)
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Knowing what Cone Penetration Testing is and the process of soil testing is only a small fraction compared to the actual interpretation of soil test results. Even though CPT rigs are equipped with aut...
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Fluorescence detection technology in Cone Penetration Testing
- Sep, 01, 2014
- News On Products & Services Cone Penetration Testing (Cpt)
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
CPT technology may have additional advantages and capabilities to offer, when combined with the fluorescence detection method! Find out how Vertek is already combining these two technologies and the r...
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New Canadian division for Gregg Drilling!
- Sep, 01, 2014
- News On Products & Services Cone Penetration Testing (Cpt) Site Characterization & In-Situ Testing (General)
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Gregg Drilling is pleased to announce its new Canadian division: Gregg Drilling & Testing Canada Ltd. (Gregg Canada). Gregg Canada already has a corporate office based in Calgary, AB and a fi...
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Vertek CPT proposes a glossary of terms for Cone Penetration Testing
Vertek CPT, a Geoengineer.org Corporate Sponsor, published the following glossary of terms for those who want to learn more about the Cone Penetration Testing Technology. This brief glossary contains...
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What is a CPT DataPack?
- Aug, 06, 2014
- News On Products & Services Cone Penetration Testing (Cpt) Data Management
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Even though the average Cone Penetration Testing Rig is a fairly complex machine, it cannot do its job without a data acquisition and analysis package (DAS), or DataPack, which allows you to ...
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CPT Testing, the Piezocone and Measuring Soil Moisture
When you think of Cone Penetration Testing (CPT) you may tend to focus on the soil being tested, which makes sense since soil testing and analysis is largely what CPT is all about. But let’s not...
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Vertek: Ensure Properties are Accurate Using Sediment Cone Testing
- Jul, 03, 2014
- News On Products & Services Cone Penetration Testing (Cpt)
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Obtaining a representative and undisturbed sample of cohesive sedimentary soil, such as sand, is very difficult and often times impossible. Because of this, determining the properties of san...
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